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Digital media startup Mic says it's doing just fine despite talk of an...
The startup Mic is facing a volatile climate for digital media and has become associated with the negativity surrounding publishers' "pivot to video."But the millennial-focused brand says it's on...
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The 5 sneakiest new scams to watch out for right now in 2017
Maybe you’re booking your awesome Labor Day vacation. Or you finally got a reply to an email you’ve been waiting for, with package tracking information for a gadget you ordered online. You’re cool to...
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Congressional lawmakers are in recess — here are 3 things to watch for on...
Congress officially left Washington on Thursday for their annual month-long August recess.The Republican-controlled Congress left town without accomplishing any of President Donald Trump’s major...
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These stunning photos shatter stereotypes of what it means to be beautiful
The INSIDER Summary: Zuly Garcia's photo series "Flores Políticos," is meant to show a different, more inclusive kind of beauty. Her photos explore the idea of feminism and indigineity existing...
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A Muslim beauty queen made history after wearing a caftan instead of a bikini
The INSIDER Summary:Muslim Miss Universe contestant Muna Jama made history when she chose to wear a kaftan during the swimsuit portion of the competition.Her goal in wearing the kaftan was to stay true...
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Mic is laying off staff as it prepares for a pivot to video
Mic.com laid off staffers on Thursday in what is part of a larger pivot to video that it will begin later this month.The millennial-news site said in a memo circulated among staffers that it would lay...
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Digital media startup Mic says it's doing just fine despite talk of an...
The startup Mic is facing a volatile climate for digital media and has become associated with the negativity surrounding publishers' "pivot to video."But the millennial-focused brand says it's on...
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Facebook thinks it's found the way to get people to watch Watch — and it's...
Facebook is rolling out a new hub within Watch specifically for news publishers.It's an interesting play for Facebook, which has recently veered away from news. But it's also seeking to create habitual...
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Mic was a poster child for publishers depending on Facebook. But its demise...
Millennial publisher Mic sold to Bustle Digital Group for $5 million.The startup was on shaky financial ground, exacerbated by Facebook canceling a news show.Sources say Facebook has done little to...
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What you need to know in advertising today
Millennial startup Mic sold itself to Bustle Digital Group for a reported $5 million, a fraction of the $60 million it raised, after financial problems including the impact of Facebook canceling a...
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Did Mic layoff their entire editorial staff ahead of their sale to Bustle...
On Thursday, Mic laid off its entire editorial team ahead of an acquisition by Bustle Digital Group, which said it plans to relaunch the site in 2019.Elite Daily also laid off staff ahead of its...
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'It's a buyer's market': Mic's fire sale has the media business buzzing with...
Several digital media companies are in various stages of selling, according to people close to these companies.The fire sale for Mic, which raised $60 million, for a reported $5 million adds to an...
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How Mic, a digital media darling that raised $60 million, wound up firing all...
The millennial media darling Mic was sold recently for a fraction of its onetime presumed value.Mic's cofounder Chris Altchek blamed Facebook for the company's failure to continue as a business.But...
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What you need to know in advertising today
The millennial media darling Mic was sold recently for a fraction of its onetime presumed value. Mic's cofounder Chris Altchek blamed Facebook for the company's failure to continue as a business. But...
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Billions from VC companies like Lerer Hippeau and Lightspeed fueled the rise...
Venture capital has flowed into digital media companies during the past decade.VC-backed operators say these investors threw money around and drove strategy based on unrealistic expectations and...
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Dating App Grindr reportedly lays off entire editorial staff of LGBT...
Grindr has reportedly laid off staffers at its LGBT publication INTO, saying the company will pivot to video.The decision follows numerous controversies at the publication, including a dispute between...
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Mic relaunches with new content and writers after laying off entire staff...
Digital publisher Mic, which laid of nearly its entire staff before being sold to Bustle Digital Group in late November, began publishing new content from new writers on January 11.The writers appear...
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After a failed pivot to video and mass layoffs, Mic is hiring again for...
On Monday, millennial-focused news site Mic published its first public job openings after its mass layoffs and sale to Bustle Digital Group (BDG) in November. The two open roles are for branded...
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There's a wildly popular conspiracy theory that Facebook listens to your...
There's a widely held belief that Facebook uses smartphones to listen in on users, and then serve those users advertisements based on their speech.Facebook has repeatedly denied doing as much.Despite...
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Facebook got a shoutout in the latest episode of HBO's 'Succession' — but not...
Sunday night's episode of "Succession" on HBO centered around the shut-down of a fictional media startup called Vaulter.The startup's CEO blamed Facebook's algorithm changes for the site's traffic...
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